
A Vision of Voices
John Crosby and the Santa Fe Opera
Craig A. Smith(Author)
University of New Mexico Press
Will be published approx. on 1. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8263-5575-1 (ISBN)
Description
A destination for thousands of opera lovers every year and the anchor of Santa Fe's thriving arts scene, the Santa Fe Opera owes its existence to the vision and hard work of one man: John O'Hea Crosby (1926-2002), who created the company when he was only thirty years old and guided its fortunes for the next forty-five years. This book, the first in-depth exploration of Crosby's career, shows how the Opera reflected his passions for music and the arts.
A Vision of Voices depicts the many sides of Crosby-a dreamer and tough-minded businessman, an artistic explorer and conservative programmer, and a competent conductor and sharp critic. His devotion to quality and his obsessive oversight bore an enduring harvest that forever changed Santa Fe, the state of New Mexico, and the operatic world.
A Vision of Voices depicts the many sides of Crosby-a dreamer and tough-minded businessman, an artistic explorer and conservative programmer, and a competent conductor and sharp critic. His devotion to quality and his obsessive oversight bore an enduring harvest that forever changed Santa Fe, the state of New Mexico, and the operatic world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
37 color plates
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8263-5575-1 (9780826355751)
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E-Book
05/2015
Simon + Schuster LLC
€23.73
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Person
Craig A. Smith was an arts writer for the Santa Fe New Mexican for twenty years and has written about music for many other publications.